Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has lauded former Black Stars captains Stephen Appiah and Asamoah Gyan for their immense contributions to Ghana’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Ghana sealed their place at next year’s global tournament, to be co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico, following a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Comoros at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday night.
The result saw the Black Stars finish top of Group I with 25 points, capping a remarkable turnaround after missing out on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in more than two decades.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ultimate Sports Show, Mr Adams commended the leadership and involvement of Appiah, who currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee, and Gyan, the former skipper who now plays an advisory role within the team’s setup.
“I would like to thank the former captains who are currently with the team. Asamoah Gyan and Stephen Appiah have done a good job,” the Member of Parliament told Asempa FM.
“We know Stephen Appiah serves as the Vice Chairman of the Management Committee, and Asamoah Gyan has been with this and done he has a brilliant job.
“Even Andre Ayew, who has been out of the team for some time now, also contributed to this success,” he added.
The qualification marks Ghana’s fifth appearance at the FIFA World Cup since their debut in Germany in 2006.
The four-time African champions will now shift focus to preparations for the tournament, with the official draw scheduled for December 5, 2025, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.
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